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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.69, 10,477.09 and 2,823.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.69, 10,477.09 and 2,823.93 is: 4,235.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.69 : 10,477.09 = 2,823.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.69/10,477.09 = 2,823.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.69x = 10,477.09 × 2,823.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.69x = 29,586,523.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,586,523.44/6,984.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.91

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